OBITUARY

Fernando Lao Tan

December 26, 1927 – November 30, 2018

Fernando Lao Tan, age 90, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018. Fernando was born December 26, 1927 in the Philippines to Maria Lao and Lino Tan.

Fernando married Gloria Canda and the couple lived in the Philippines prior to migrating with his family to Colorado, where the family lived for over 35 years. He worked as an Air Traffic Controller at the old Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, where he retired as a Supervisor after many years of service. Fernando enjoyed reading and always put his loved ones before himself.

Fernando is preceded in death by his brother, Feliciano and both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Tan; his eight children, Erlinda, Priscilla, Carlos, Arminda, Remedios, Rosalia, Regina, and Oliver; his sixteen grandchildren; and his siblings, Florentino, Rosario, Victoria, Feliciano, Consolacion, Felixberto, Lourdes, and Francisco.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6601 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial, Colorado 80121.

A second visitation will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, Centennial, with a funeral service at 2:00 pm. Fernando will be laid to rest at 3:00 pm, the same day, at Olinger Chapel Hill Cemetery, Centennial.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerchapelhill.com for the Tan family.

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